by Hart | Mar 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Virtual (Live) Farm Tour Join Farmer Hart as he gives you a tour of his nursery. He will show you how we propagate (make new plants), discuss what each season is like on the nursery, share some tips and talk about some of his favorite plants. Most importantly, he will... by Hart | Mar 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
With most of our country’s schools closed for many weeks, parents have been adding the role of an educator to their already full list of responsibilities. The owners of Colorado Hardy Plants are both parents and past educators so feel especially sympathetic to... by Hart | Feb 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
After over 30 years of digging in the dirt, Farmer MacPherson has decided to retire. He established strong roots in the hardy plant business and has agreed to pass the reigns to “Hart. The two nurserymen have spent hours together reviewing all things hardy... by Hart | Mar 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
A beautiful hardy deciduous shrub native to the Rocky Mountains. It has moderate growth to 5ft., but can be held at any height with pruning. Dark green leaves turn maroon in the fall. Bright yellow flowers in the spring are followed by edible berries, great for... by Hart | Feb 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
If you travel in the higher elevations of the Rocky Mountains in the summer you will see Potentilla growing in it’s natural setting. This variety is a very rare spreading groundcover variety that grows 1ftx x 3ft. with grey-green foliage and bright yellow flowers from... by Hart | Feb 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
Many years ago I operated a wholesale nursery in Northern California. The weather had hot summers and fairly mild winters. It was notorius for late season warm temps in the 80’s and again early warm temps in the 80’s. Every year the weather would stay warm... by Hart | Feb 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
If you are looking for an easy to grow, low maintenance shrub to add beauty to your landscape, this is it! It is an improved variety with unique characteristics that led to being patented by North Dakota State University. It has a very compact growth habit that stays... by Hart | Feb 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Flowering Quince is an heirloom flowering shrub often seen in gardens of historic homes across the country. “Texas Scarlet” is a newer variety that is compact and spreading to 3ft.x3ft. Flowering Quince is one of the earliest plants to flower in the spring with... by Hart | Feb 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
From the forests of the Cascade Mountains to the cliffs of the Grand Canyon is where you may find this treasure! This beautifull plant low spreading evergreen ground cover that grows to1ft.x 2ft. and does equally well in full sun to full shade. It has holly like... by Hart | Feb 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
An outstanding white Spiraea! This is a great choice of a “Bridal Wreath” for smaller spaces and the foliage adds beautiful interest all summer . It has bright green foliage and compact growth to a maximum of 4ft.x4ft., usually less. An incredible display of white...